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Author:   Nancy C. Muir ,  Linda Criddle
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.706kg
ISBN:  

9780470457450

ISBN 10:   0470457457
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   27 March 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 1 Why You Need This Book 2 How This Book Is Organized 3 Get Going! 4 Part I: The Foundation of Using the Internet Safely 5 Chapter 1: Understand What's Going On Out There 7 Congratulations: You're the Most Sought-After Generation Online 8 Roads Have Rules, The Internet Doesn't 10 Online Anonymity 12 It's Not Always about Technology; It's Often about Behavior 14 Hit or Myth: Online Information Exposure 16 Keep Your Information Private 18 How Information Accumulates 18 Online Information Is Forever 21 Chapter 2: How the Internet Views You 23 Understand the Online Financial Model 23 What Information Do Others Want, and Why? 25 How Posted Information May Be Used against You 26 Set Boundaries for Information Exposure 27 How Web Sites Use Demographics 29 How Search Engines Use Your Information 31 Understand Terms and Conditions 32 Quizzes and Surveys 34 Protect Yourself 36 Chapter 3: Raise Your Safety Bar Today 39 Avoid Online Chain Letters 39 Don't Play Russian Roulette with Links 41 Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies Create Safer E-Mail Aliases 44 Use Passwords Wisely 46 Recognize Weak Passwords 47 Create Strong Passwords 48 Beware of Simple Password Hints 50 Figure Out Who's Exposing You 51 Be Careful What You Share Online 52 Avoid Risky Default Settings 54 Spot Bad Sites a Mile Away 56 Understand the Risks in Contests and Sweepstakes 58 Part II: Using the Internet While Dodging the Risk 61 Chapter 4: Navigating the Internet Safely 63 Choose the Best Browser for You 64 Identify Secure and Trusted Web Sites 67 Explore Browser Navigation 68 Use Tabs in Browsers 71 Set Up a Home Page 72 Add a Web Site to Favorites 74 Organize Favorites 75 View Your Browsing History 76 Search the Internet 78 Search Within a Web Page 80 Use Caution with Internet Ads 82 Avoid Download Theft and Plagiarism 85 Download Safely 86 Customize Browser Security Settings 87 Chapter 5: Risk-Free E-Mail 89 E-Mail Safety Basics 90 Create an E-Mail Account 92 Create Safe E-Mail Aliases 97 Hide Your Name in E-Mails 99 Send an E-Mail 101 Add an Attachment 103 Open an Attachment 105 Forward E-Mails 107 Reply to E-Mails 109 Manage Spam 110 Use Spam Filters 111 Use Verification Programs 114 File a Spam Complaint 115 Recognize Fraud and Scams 116 Avoid the Latest E-Mail Scam-of-the-Day 118 Deal with Phishing E-Mails 119 Chapter 6: Posting Photos and Videos Safely 123 How a Picture Can Put You at Risk 124 Share Photos Safely 128 Share Videos Safely 130 Avoid Image Copyright Infringement 132 Use Web Cams 133 Save Photos and Videos in Different Formats 134 Chapter 7: Sharing Your Information with Others 137 Your Information Is Online, Even If You Aren't 138 Understand How Information Is Spread and Collected 141 Consider the Cumulative Effect 143 Find Yourself Online 145 Respect Other People's Information 147 Spot How People Expose Others 148 Use Discussion Boards 149 Participate in Chat 151 Contribute to Social Journaling Sites 153 Send and Receive Instant Messages (IMs) 155 Safety Tips for Instant Messaging 158 Chapter 8: Getting the Most from Social Networks and Blogging 163 Overview of Collaborative and Social Networking Sites 164 Tips for Safe Blogging 166 Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies Sign Up for a Social Networking Service 170 Spam and Other Malware on Blogs and Social Networks 174 Understand Site Privacy Settings 174 Meet Someone Safely Offline 176 Online Quizzes and Surveys 176 Report Abuse 178 Chapter 9: Dating Safely Online 181 How Online Dating Works 181 Guidelines for Safer Online Dating 183 Select a Dating Service 186 Avoid Emotional Exposure 187 Understand How Criminals Groom Victims 189 Chapter 10: Being Entertained Online 193 Play a World of Games Online 193 Safely Gaming Online 196 Select a Gaming Site 198 Play Console Games 200 Play Games on Handheld Devices 202 Play Games on Your Mobile Phone 202 Participate in Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) 203 Gamble Online 205 Access Videos and Music Online 207 Chapter 11: Grandparents Rule! 211 Understand How Kids Use the Internet 212 Checklist for Online Family Safety 213 Help Protect Grandchildren Using E-Mail 216 Help Create Safe Instant Messaging Experiences 217 Stay Safer on Social Networking Sites 219 Blog Safely 222 Understand Exposure in Quizzes and Surveys 225 Understand Mobile Phones and Texting 227 Choose Between a Pre-Paid and Monthly Phone Account 229 Protect Students at School 231 Play Games Safely 232 Understand the Act of Cyberbullying 234 Six Steps to Avoid and Prevent Cyberbullying 235 What to Do If Your Grandchild Is Cyberbullied 237 Talk to Kids about Sexual Predators 239 If You Think Your Grandchild Is Being Groomed 241 Report Sexual Abuse 242 Use Software to Keep Grandkids Safer 243 Protect Yourself As Well 244 Part III: Protecting Your Wealth and Your Health 245 Chapter 12: Shop 'Til You Drop But Safely 247 Overview of Online Shopping Safety 248 Choose Safe Sites 250 Make Online Purchases 253 Sell on Classified Sites 255 Buy on Classified Sites 257 Payment Services 259 Online Auctions 260 Chapter 13: Watching Your Pennies Online 263 Invest Online 263 Bank Online 265 Protect Your Identity Online 267 Understand Medical ID Theft 269 Online Personal Health Records 270 Understand the Risk of Identity Theft by Age 271 Get Your Free Credit Reports 272 Freeze Your Credit 274 Continue Protecting Your Identity Online 275 Chapter 14: Healthcare That Makes You Feel Better 279 Connect with Others with Similar Concerns 280 Be Wise about Using Online Medical Advice 282 Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies Discount Drugs and Online Prescriptions 284 Medical Identity Theft 286 Warning Signs of Health Fraud 288 Surveys on Health Can Make You Sick 290 Miracle Medicine For Sale 292 Part IV: Being Proactive 299 Chapter 15: Using Technology to Keep You Safer 301 Understand Computer Security 302 Understand Windows Update Options 305 Run Windows Update 307 Enable the Windows Firewall 309 Turn On a Firewall On a Mac 312 Run a Windows Defender Scan 313 Set Up Windows Defender to Run Automatically 316 Set Up Trusted and Restricted Web Sites 318 Change Privacy Settings in Internet Explorer 320 Change Privacy Settings in Firefox 322 Enable Content Advisor 323 Protect Your Wireless Network 326 Protect Yourself on the Go: Cell Phone Safety 328 Chapter 16: Knowing Your Rights and Making a Difference 331 It's Never the Victim's Fault 332 ID Theft Victims' Rights 333 Your Rights Regarding Spam 335 Your Internet Safety Bill of Rights 336 Demand More from Online Companies 340 Hold the Government Accountable for Your Privacy 342 What Law Enforcement and Government Agencies Must Do 344 Glossary 347 Index 357

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Linda Criddle is an internationally recognized Internet safety and technology expert and President of Lookbothways Inc., which develops online safety curriculum and software. Nancy C. Muir has written more than 40 books on technologyand is the Director of Content Development for Lookbothways. Learn more at www.ilookbothways.com.

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